Zalma, MO Demographics

A map of Zalma's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	50	69	100.0%	94.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	5.5%

Zalma, Missouri has an estimated population of 50, a dramatic decrease from the 73 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Zalma, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Zalma has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Zalma, that probability was 10.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Zalma is ranked the 978th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Zalma was ranked the 938th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Zalma's White Population

50 residents of Zalma, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Zalma is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Zalma ranks 150th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zalma's White population has declined by an estimated 27.5%. White residents' share of Zalma's population has increased from 94.5% to 100.0%.

Zalma is more White than neighboring Advance (93.2% White), Marble Hill (88.7% White), Puxico (95% White), and Bell City (78.6% White).

Zalma's Black Population

0 residents of Zalma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Zalma is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Zalma ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zalma's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Zalma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Zalma is less Black than neighboring Advance (1.2% Black), Marble Hill (2.2% Black), and Puxico (0.4% Black).

Zalma's Asian Population

0 residents of Zalma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Zalma is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Zalma ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zalma's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Zalma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Zalma's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Zalma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Zalma is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Zalma ranks 973rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zalma's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Zalma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Zalma is less Hispanic than neighboring Advance (0.7% Hispanic), Marble Hill (4.2% Hispanic), Puxico (1.1% Hispanic), and Bell City (5.4% Hispanic).

Zalma's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Zalma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Zalma is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Zalma ranks 807th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zalma's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Zalma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Zalma is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marble Hill (1.1% Native American/Other).

Zalma's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Zalma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Zalma is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Zalma ranks 395th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zalma's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Zalma's population has decreased from 5.5% to 0.0%.

Zalma is less Multiracial than neighboring Advance (4.9% Multiracial), Marble Hill (3.8% Multiracial), Puxico (3.5% Multiracial), and Bell City (15.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.